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YP56 TYW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,698 mi
Last recorded79,698 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 TYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2022 79,698 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements not working at stalk (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant bottle empty

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 76,583 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 73,424 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 70,716 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 70,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 67,361 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 67,361 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 62,582 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 62,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 53,127 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 47,333 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 44,232 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,411 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 24,405 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 16,968 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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YP56 TYW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP56 TYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP56 TYW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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